I am worn on feet that never wear socks, nailed in place for protection, and when hung open-side up, I catch and hold luck for the Irish. What am I?
A horseshoe
Horseshoes are nailed onto horses' hooves and are traditionally hung with the ends pointing up to store good luck.
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